How are homes heated in Colo, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Colo, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colo, used by 82.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.1% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Colo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colo	Story County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	82.1% (±6.3 points)	62.6%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±6.1 points)	29.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	6.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Colo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Story County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Colo, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Story County (29.0%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (24.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Colo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colo	—	16.7% (±6.1 points)	—
Nevada	7.8 mi	24.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Collins	7.8 mi	24.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
State Center	7.9 mi	11.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rhodes	9.2 mi	24.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	9.4 mi	19.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Anthony	9.8 mi	16.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Zearing	10 mi	28.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clemons	11 mi	28.0% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Slater	1.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Sheldahl	0.8% (±1.5 points)
3	Nevada	0.3% (±0.4 points)
4	Ames	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±7.3 points)
5 (tie)	Collins	0.0% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Colo	0.0% (±7.4 points)
5 (tie)	Gilbert	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Huxley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Kelley	0.0% (±13.9 points)
5 (tie)	McCallsburg	0.0% (±14.4 points)
5 (tie)	Maxwell	0.0% (±6.8 points)
5 (tie)	Roland	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Story County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Colo

What is the most common way to heat a home in Colo?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colo, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colo heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Colo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colo have electric heat?

16.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Colo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colo city, Iowa

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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